Garages and storage

If you're looking for somewhere to keep your car or for additional storage, we have 5000 rentable lock-up garages from under £14 per week. We also offer a limited number of small stores.

You don’t have to live in ºù«ÍÞapp or be a council tenant to rent a garage or store from us.

There are also permitted commercial storage uses, subject to terms.

Garages

Our garages are 16 feet long by around 6 feet wide and 6 feet high at the entrance - ideal for a small car or other items you want to secure. Garages are accessible 24 hours a day and you can rent more than one.

Additional security

A garage defender is a security tool that will protect your garage door. It is fixed to the ground and prevents the tilt action of the door.

If there isn't a defender installed at the start of your lease, one can be supplied and fitted for a cost-covering fee.

If you're an existing garage tenant, email garages@crawley.gov.uk to request one.

Garage rental costs

Garage weekly rental charges are listed in the table below - our garages cost less than the average market rate.

Type
ºù«ÍÞapp Homes tenant
Private tenant
Non-ºù«ÍÞapp resident
Type:
Garage
ºù«ÍÞapp Homes tenant:
£13.97
Private tenant:
£18.58
Non-ºù«ÍÞapp resident:
£21.41
Type:
Each additional garage
ºù«ÍÞapp Homes tenant:
£15.58
Private tenant:
£20.18
Non-ºù«ÍÞapp resident:
£23.00

An upfront payment of four weeks' rent is required when collecting the keys for the first time

Applying for a garage

Complete the application form to apply for a garage.

You can select a preferred neighbourhood and road on the form but some areas are more popular than others so you may have to wait until one becomes available - garages are allocated on a first come, first served basis. We suggest you add a second-choice neighbourhood or road when you apply.

If you apply for a garage in an area where all our garages are let, we will place you on the waiting list for the next available one or we may offer you a garage in a different area.

Paying for a garage

All new garage tenancies must be paid by Direct Debit.

The direct debit amounts are calculated by working out the number of Mondays in each month. Every month the Direct Debit will be equal to either four or five weeks rent. You will know in advance how much will be debited from your bank account and when.
 

Stores

There is a limited number of store cupboards available for rent.

The cupboards measure 6 feet by 4 feet and cost £2.28 to rent per week.

Complete the application form to apply for a store. An upfront payment of four weeks' rent is required when you pick the up keys. Future rent payments must be made by Direct Debit.

There are no store cupboards available to rent at the present time.

Cancelling a garage or store

If you no longer want or need your garage or store you can cancel it by completing the form below.

After you complete this form, you:

  • must remove all of the items in the garage or store and
  • make sure the garage or store is completely empty
  • must return both keys to us (ºù«ÍÞapp Borough Council) at the Town Hall. If you have lost one of the keys you will be charged for a replacement or alternatively you can get a second key cut yourself and return both the original and the newly cut key to us

We will remove and destroy anything you leave behind and charge you the cost of clearing it.